British Soap Awards 2012: The Winners

Emmerdale found some much-deserved success at the British Soap Awards last night, picking up three gongs at the London ceremony.

Danny Miller proved a worthy winner in the Best Actor category for the second year running, fending off stiff competition from the same three contenders as last year (Chris Gascoyne, Coronation Street;Shane Richie,EastEnders;Emmett J Scanlan,Hollyoaks).

Emmerdale‘s final award of the evening came in the form of Spectacular Scene of the Year for John and Moira Barton’s car accident. It triumphed over Carla’s car crash in Coronation Street, EastEnders’ B&B Fire and the critically acclaimed murder of Rae Wilson in Hollyoaks.

Other winners included Scott Maslen (EastEnders) and Michelle Keegan (Coronation Street), who both retain their Sexiest Male and Female awards respectively. Corrie’s Andrew Lancel was named Villain of the Year ahead of Hollyoaks‘ Jeff Rawle, whilst Alison King (Coronation Street) was awarded the Best Actress gong.

EastEnders were victorious in several categories, including Best Dramatic Performance for Jo Joyner and Best Young Performance for Lorna Fitzgerald. For the fifth year running, the southern-based show was named Best British Soap by viewers.

In total, both EastEnders and Coronation Street took home seven trophies apiece, whilst Doctors and Hollyoaks left completely empty handed – undeservedly so, I hasten to add!

Responses

I haven’t watched much Corrie, but what I have seen doesn’t compare to Emmerdale IMO. Not to mention Sean drove me nuts. Hollyoaks not winning any is just wrong. I also have to ask why Michelle Keegan keeps winning sexiest female? She’s very good looking, but I don’t really see the appeal.

I am very happy with the wins Emmerdale did get. They were all well deserved. I would love to see the clips they used to for the panel voted categories. I can’t believe that The Longest Day and John Barton’s exit were not the best. Any chance of you posting the awards on YouTube?

A big well done to Danny – ‘Best Actor’ by a mile in my opinion and so well deserved, plus what a great high to leave on!

Nice to see the ‘Jackson’s Choice’ storyline win an award as the performances there were brilliant all round and so lovely to see Marc up there, award in hand, with Danny! Long overdue!! Aarson reunited!! x

What a great night for Emmerdale. Danny Miller retaining his best actor award for the second year running, what an achievement and thoroughly well deserved too. I’m so pleased that Jackson’s story was recognised as well. Marc, Pauline & Danny did an amazing job with such an emotional storyline. How lovely is it seeing Danny & Marc together again? I agree with you Keith they are the best soap couple by a mile. I still miss seeing them on screen together even after all this time. I’m looking forward to Wednesday to see what they have to say.

I´m so happy. Danny deserved it again, so obvious. But I´m also happy that Emmerdale won more than usual. So deserved the best storyline and the best spectacular scene. It was so great and realistic seeing John and Moira inside that car. What makes me really excited is that Marc was there. After not attending or winning anything last year I didn´t expect this win and him actually going and receive the award. I can´t wait to watch it on your channel Jon! Thank u for everything… yeesssssss ED haha

Yeay well done to our boys!! So delighted that they both won and just fab to see them on stage together and both looking fit! I can’t wait to watch on Wednesday night. It was a shame Pauline wasn’t there as she was just as big a part of Jackson’s choice and I’m always surprised that she doesn’t get any nominations. PS Scott Maslen sexy?! He’s a lovely bloke but not sexy IMO!